20 Easy Desserts That Start With Store-Bought Angel Food Cake One step is already taken care of. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2025 Close Credit: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios A store-bought angel food cake is a magical and versatile thing. Eat it as-is, dress it up with whipped cream and fresh fruit, or use it to add a bit of light and fluffy texture to your next shortcut dessert. From simply gorgeous trifles you can make with a few convenient ingredients to make-ahead cakes that are easy to prep before your next event, you'll find a new go-to treat in this collection of our best angel food desserts. Save to MyRecipes Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for Allrecipes. 01 of 23 Heaven on Earth Cake Hannah Hufham / Food Styling: Amanda Stanfield / Prop Styling: Keoshia McGhee "It perfect just the way it is!" —Joyce L Boone View Recipe Save 02 of 23 Snowball Cake lastingfaces This no-bake, coconut-covered cake looks like a giant snowball, so it's perfect for all your winter celebrations — but you'll want to eat it all year long. View Recipe Save 03 of 23 Air Fryer French Toast Bites TheDailyGourmet "These French toast bites are perfect for little fingers! If preferred, you can also create French toast sticks, or leave slices whole." —thedailygourmet View Recipe Save 04 of 23 Easy Butterfinger Cake kristenbray Use your favorite crunchy candy bar to make this super simple trifle. "There are other recipes on the internet that call for pudding mix ... avoid those and make this one," says reviewer kristenbray. View Recipe Save 05 of 23 Super-Easy Strawberry Shortcake Jessica Baker It doesn't get much easier than this, folks. This isn't as much a recipe as assembly instructions, but you don't have to tell your guests that. View Recipe Save 06 of 23 Angel Pudding Make this bread pudding-inspired treat with just five ingredients: angel food cake, milk, two packages of instant pudding mix, and Butterfinger candy bars. View Recipe Save 07 of 23 Angel Food Trifle Lela This fruity trifle is made with light ingredients like skim milk, fat-free and sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, and light whipped topping. View Recipe Save 08 of 23 Rainbow Sherbet Cake This impressive cake is way easier to make than it looks. Just layer sliced angel food cake with three types of sherbet, then cover with a (thawed) container of frozen whipped topping. View Recipe Save 09 of 23 Strawberry Angel Food Dessert Dotdash Meredith Food Studios You can throw this layered dessert together in just 15 minutes with six easy-to-find ingredients, so it's the perfect last-minute party recipe. View Recipe Save 10 of 23 Angel Food Refrigerator Cake A mix of whipped topping, lemon yogurt, and instant vanilla pudding is the perfect finishing touch for store-bought angel food cake. "This is so easy it is almost embarrassing," says recipe creator Perri Pender. View Recipe Save 11 of 23 Strawberry Shortcake Punch Bowl Cake Shawna Giesbrecht-Lenihan You don't need a fancy bowl to make this low-maintenance trifle. "I made this last night for a coworker's birthday today," says reviewer Barbara L. "Everyone wants the recipe!!" View Recipe Save 12 of 23 Italian-Style Strawberry Shortcake MrsFisher0729 Mascarpone cheese adds a decadent creaminess to this Italian-style dessert. You can serve it in the traditional trifle bowl or use individual-sized parfait glasses. View Recipe Save 13 of 23 Easy No-Bake Strawberry Ice Cream Cake Bibi Angel food cake layered with strawberry ice cream is simply delicious. Decorate with strawberries and mint leaves for a gorgeous, perfect-for-summertime presentation. View Recipe Save 14 of 23 Strawberry Shortcake with Balsamic Here's an unexpected summertime treat that everyone will love. Just grill your angel food cake slices, then top with strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar and black pepper. View Recipe Save 15 of 23 Black Forest Angel Food Cake Convenient ingredients—like store-bought angel food cake, canned cherry pie filling, instant pudding mix, and a container of frozen whipped topping—make this cake as easy as it is tasty. View Recipe Save 16 of 23 Cherries in the Snow Cake Can't choose between cake and pudding? Try this delicious mash-up made with angel food cake, cream cheese, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping. View Recipe Save 17 of 23 Outrageous Lemon Berry Trifle nantothedob This fresh and fruity dessert is perfect for any warm weather get-together. "The lemon pudding gives this a very light lemony flavor that makes this such a light dessert," says reviewer Mother Ann. View Recipe Save 18 of 23 Easy Pistachio English Toffee Ice Box Cake Brooke Kids will love to help you prepare this incredibly easy cake with just five ingredients. "Super easy and quick," raves reviewer hollywood2169. "Great cake to whip up before dinner and enjoy over a few nights!" View Recipe Save 19 of 23 Heavenly Raspberry Dessert This old family recipe makes "makes a stunning summery cake," according to recipe creator Jody. If you're not a fan of raspberries, try strawberries instead. View Recipe Save 20 of 23 Flower Garden Cake This vintage dessert will be welcome at any picnic or potluck. Maraschino cherries, canned pineapple chunks, and gelatin are wonderfully nostalgic ingredients everyone will love. View Recipe Save 21 of 23 Blueberry Snow Leah24 Here's a make-ahead dessert that's easy to prep before your next big event. It's quick to throw together, but make sure you allow enough time to thoroughly refrigerate. View Recipe Save 22 of 23 Canada Day Three Berry Trifle Phoebe "A good dessert to make when you are doing other things and can walk away and come back to it as you have time," according to recipe creator Phoebe, who says you can switch up the ingredients to suit your taste. View Recipe Save 23 of 23 More Inspiration Kendra Hungry for more sweet treats? We don't blame you. Explore our entire collection of Angel Food Cake Recipes. Homemade Angel Food Cake Cherry Angel Food Cake Chocolate Angel Food Cake Explore more: Recipes Everyday Cooking Quick and Easy Quick and Easy Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit